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Archive for June, 2010

LinkOut for Libraries now has a Training and Educational Resources page to assist librarians using LinkOut. It has a number of Quick Tours on using the Library Submission Utility and other LinkOut techniques. The latest Quick Tour is on managing Outside Tools.

Mobile access is growing. New devices and new operating systems are sweeping the mobile market. Libraries and health professionals are looking for the best mobile resources for their users. Join us for the next SCR CONNECTions webinar: “Mobile Applications, Resources and Devices” on June 16, 2010 from 10:30am – 11:30am CT.

This webinar will cover new trends in mobile technology. From Android smartphones to the iPad new innovations are changing the way health professionals and librarians access information. Mobile resources freely available from the National Library of Medicine and popular applications available for download through the Android Marketplace and iTunes Store will be discussed.

With a hands-on approach, this class will show attendees how to use the features of PubMed effectively. Attendees will be able to describe the contents of PubMed; formulate basic search strategies; display, print, and save results in various formats; revise and refine searches; and use special features such as Limits and Advanced Search.

The Art and Science of Natural Products
Natural products are the among the most popular CAM approaches used by Americans. What does the science say so far about three—fish oil, cranberry, and probiotics?

The June issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now available at our new, improved website! In this edition:

Fun Summer Days: Eating Better, Getting Active
The warmer weather brings lots of new opportunities to improve your health: plenty of fresh, local produce and more choices for outside activities. Here’s how to make the most of the summer months.

Too Young for Hot Flashes?: When Menopause-Like Symptoms Come Too Soon
If the familiar symptoms of menopause—like night sweats and loss of regular menstrual periods—arise before age 40, it’s a sign that something’s wrong. It might be a condition called primary ovarian insufficiency.

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National Institutes of Health
Office of the Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Institute of Medicine President Harvey Fineberg today launched a national initiative to share a wealth of new community health data that will drive innovation and lead to the creation of new applications and tools to improve the health of Americans.

The Community Health Data Initiative (CHDI) is turning to Web application developers, mobile phone applications, social media, and other cutting-edge information technologies in a widespread effort to help consumers, healthcare providers, and policy makers use this data to improve health and the value of health care. In the words of organizer Todd Park, HHS wants “to make health data as useful and available as weather data.”

Other tools featured on the web page offer assistance with issues such as caring for children, transporting patients from one facility to another, nursing home needs, reopening shuttered hospitals to meet surge demand and using community call centers for crisis support. Access the newly updated web page at http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/hurricane.htm.